More than 300 commercial cows went under the hammer during the Mullins family’s dispersal sale on December 12.
The on-property sale, at Beret, Queensland, saw Holstein cows and heifers sell to a top of $4100 and an average of $2550.
There was strong support from the dairy regions of Queensland, across NSW and into Victoria.
“These were marvellous commercial cows and a credit to the Mullins family,” Dairy Livestock Services auctioneer Brian Leslie said.
DLS managed the sale interfaced with Elite Livestock Auctions.
“These cattle are well bred from AI sires and we know they will go away and do a great job,” Brian said.
The top priced herd bull sold at $5000.
There were many bidders at the sale, and a few online.
Bidding was slow for the first few lots, then kicked up a gear.
Lot five, born January 2020, calved September 2023, rejoined November to Corey 513 and milking 55.5 litres, was the first cow to crack $3000, selling at $3050.
The same price was paid for lots nine and 10, both winter 2020 drop cows and rejoined.
Lots 11 and 12 sold at $3400. Lot 11 was born July 2020 and calved October 2023, milking 35.5 litres. Lot 12 was born September 2020, calved August 2023 and rejoined in October to Corey 513, milking 37 litres.
Lots 23 and 24 sold at $3800. Lot 23 was born June 2019, calved August 2023 and is milking 49 litres. Lot 24, born March 2019, calved July 2023 and rejoined to Corey 513, is milking 44 litres.
Lot 25, born January 2019, with a calf on the ground in August 2023 and rejoined in October to Corey 513, milking 47 litres, sold at $4000.
Lot 31, born September 2019, calved October 2023 and milking 53 litres, sold at $3600.
Lot 32, born June 2019 and fresh-in-milk, sold at $3200.
Lot 46, born May 2018, calved August 2023 and milking 54 litres, sold at $4000.
Lot 53, born June 2018, calved in July 2023 and rejoined to Progenesis Powell, milking 52.5 litres, sold for the top price of $4100.
Lot 66, a heifer born in July 2021, calved July 2023 and rejoined to Corey 513, milking 39.5 litres, sold at $3600.
Lot 68, a heifer born May 2021, calved July 2023 and rejoined with sexed semen to Cherryhill Actionman, milking 58 litres, sold at $3800.
Lot 69 also sold at $3800. This heifer was born January 2021, calved September 2023 and rejoined to Corey 513, milking 42.5 litres.
These were the top prices paid for a run of heifers sired by Sandy-Valley Licorice.
Lot 126, a young cow born November 2020, calved June 2023 and rejoined to Progenesis Powell, milking 35.5 litres, sold at $3450.
Lot 139, born July 2020, calved May 2023 and rejoined with sexed semen to Cherryhill Actionman, milking 37.5 litres, sold at $3600.
Lots 152 and 153 sold at $3450. Lot 152, born September 2020, calved June 2023, rejoined with sexed semen to Comestar Barlot, is milking 45 litres. Lot 153, born March 2020, calved May 2023 and rejoined to an Angus bull, is milking 36.5 litres.
Lot 189, born October 2019, calved June 2023 and rejoined to Corey 513, milking 41.5 litres, sold at $3550.